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Supporting Construction of the Mt Cass Wind Farm

Case study19 October 20267 min read

Project Snapshot

Project Details

Overview

Customer

Mt Cass Wind Farm Project

Sector

Renewable Energy

Location

Waipara, North Canterbury

Service

Long-Term Commercial Fleet Rental

Fleet Supplied

Six Site-Ready 4x4 Utility Vehicles

Application

Construction & Project Delivery

Project Scale

94 MW Renewable Energy Development

The Challenge

The Mt Cass Wind Farm is one of New Zealand's largest renewable energy developments, bringing together contractors, engineers and specialist teams to deliver critical infrastructure in North Canterbury.

Operating on an active construction site requires vehicles that are more than capable off-road. They must meet strict site safety standards from day one while remaining reliable throughout the life of the project.

The project required a fleet that could be deployed immediately, equipped to site requirements, and fully supported for the duration of construction.

Our Solution

Cross Country supplied six new 4x4 utility vehicles on long-term rental, purpose-prepared for the demands of the Mt Cass Wind Farm construction site.

Rather than supplying standard vehicles, each ute was fitted with the equipment required to meet the project's safety and operational standards before being delivered to site.

This allowed project teams to begin work immediately with vehicles that were fully prepared for the environment they would be operating in.

Delivering the Fleet

Every vehicle was configured to meet the customer's site requirements before handover.

Each ute was equipped with:

  • All-terrain tyres suitable for construction site conditions.
  • Flashing beacon lights.
  • Reversing buzzers.
  • Fire extinguishers.
  • First aid kits.

By delivering vehicles ready for work, the project team avoided the time and cost of arranging modifications after delivery.

Backed by Cross Country's long-term rental programme, the fleet remains fully maintained and supported throughout the construction phase.

The Outcome

Cross Country's fleet continues to support construction of the Mt Cass Wind Farm, providing reliable transport for site personnel throughout the delivery of this major renewable energy project.

With purpose-prepared vehicles backed by ongoing maintenance and support, the project team can remain focused on construction while we manage the fleet.

Capability Demonstrated

Capability

Outcome

Infrastructure Projects

Supporting delivery of a major renewable energy development

Fleet Preparation

Vehicles delivered fully equipped to customer site specifications

Safety Compliance

Site-ready fleet fitted with required safety equipment before delivery

Long-Term Rental

Fleet supplied for the duration of the construction programme

Fleet Management

Ongoing maintenance and support throughout the project

Operational Readiness

Vehicles ready for work from day one

Planning Your Next Infrastructure Project?

Whether you're delivering renewable energy, construction, civil infrastructure or utilities, Cross Country can provide site-ready fleet prepared to your operational and safety requirements.

From a single project vehicle to a fleet deployed across multiple locations, we'll help keep your project moving.

Talk to our team about your fleet requirements.

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